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Inside the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
We took the walk up the famous Arc de Triomphe, coincidentally on the 70th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle‘s
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CLOS MONTMARTRE: A Vineyard IN Paris!
Not many metropolitan cities can boast a vineyard, but it seems only fitting that one exists on the bucolic hills
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The W Train Funeral/Protest
The W train will die on the night of June 25th, just short of its 9th birthday. To memorialize its
Food & Drink
The Empire Diner: Post-Closing
Untapped New York took a trip to the Empire Diner, a month after it closed. Brooklyn-based writer Amanda Chatel and
Food & Drink
IN PICTURES: The 2010 Paris Dîner en Blanc at the Louvre and Tuileries Gardens
The Dîner en Blanc (White Dinner) did not disappoint this year, with the Carrousel du Louvre as the top-secret location.
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The Passage du Prado in Paris
The Passage du Prado is unlike any other arcade in Paris. It’s not perfect, not museumified and it’s
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What Are the Names on the Eiffel Tower?
Thanks to restoration underway on the Eiffel Tower, the engraved names of 72 French scientists and engineers from the original
Food & Drink
A Vintage Grammont Telephone in L’imprévu Cafe in Paris
Fittingly, in the back of Café L’Imprévu (French for, the Unforeseen) at the corner of Boulevard de Bonne Nouvelle
Food & Drink
History of the Dîner en Blanc in Paris (White Dinner), Recap of Locations Since 1998
Not with P-Diddy, but just as fabulous? The Paris Dîner en Blanc or The White Party, an invite-only secret dinner
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Beauvais Airport in Paris: How to Get There
Posting this as a public service announcement due to the lack of correct/official information on the web. Beauvais is
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Berthier’s Door: Found in Paris
BldgBlog recently posted about a door to nowhere in Paris, installed four years ago in the 3rd arrondisement. Complete with
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The Flood of 1910 in Paris (La Crue de La Seine de 1910)
Ten minutes outside the Peripherique lies the oft-forgotten industrial underbelly of Paris: the Seine-Amont. The architecture of the region is